EM TEST VSS 500N10.3 Surge Generator
Description
VSS 500N10.3 – 1.2/50µs Surge Generator for Solar Panel testing up to 10 kV as per IEC/EN 61730-2
EM TEST VSS 500N10.3 Surge Generator is specifically designed to generate high voltage transients as required by IEC/EN 61730-2 for safety testing of photo voltaic panels.
The specified waveshape of 1.2/50µs must be generated and maintained as specified across a broad range of capacitance the PV’s represent and as such the generator needs to be based on different pulse shaping networks to cope with the variable capacitive load of the panels depending on their size and design.
The EM TEST VSS 500N10.3 has been designed to cover the full range of capacitive load photovoltaic panels may represent offering 7 different load ranges. Each load range is based on a separate pulse forming network to comply with the tolerances given in the standard.
Features
- Surge voltage up to 10kV
- 7 different capacitance ranges selectable from 30nF to 180nF
- Generator compliant to IEC/EN 61730-1/2
- Peak voltage measurement
- Interlock
- Warning lamp control
- Manual operation
- USB and GPIB interface
Specifications
| TECHNICAL DETAILS | |
| VSS 500N10.3 – 1.2/50US SURGE GENERATOR | |
| VOLTAGE PULSE | |
| Voltage (open circuit) | 500V to 10,000V +/-10% |
| Front time | 1.2µs +/-30% |
| Time to half value | 50µs +/-20% |
| Pulse shaping networks | Depending on load capacitance |
| Capacitance ranges | 30nF to 180nF in 7 ranges
Range 35nF; 30nF to 40nF Range 45nF; 40nF to 50nF Range 55nF; 50nF to 65nF Range 72nF; 65nF to 85nF Range 100nF; 85nF to 110nF Range 130nF; 110nF to 140nF Range 160nF; 140nF to 180nF |
| Wave Shape | As per IEC 60060-1 |
| Polarity | Positive/negative/alternating |
| Event counter | 1 to 30,000 or endless, selectable |
| TRIGGER | |
| Automatic | Automatic pulse release |
| Manual | Single pulse release |
| External | External pulse release |
| CRO trigger | 5V trigger signal for oscilloscope |
| Pulse repetition rate | 2s to 999s depending on the voltage
min. 10s @ 10kV |
| OUTPUT | |
| Direct | Via HV connector |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
| Peak voltage | 10,000V in the LCD display |
| Peak current | In the LCD display |
| INTERFACE | |
| Serial interface | USB |
| Parallel interface | IEEE 488, addresses 1 to 30 |
| GENERAL DATA | |
| Dimensions | 19″/6HU |
| Weight | approx. 22kg |
| Supply voltage | 115V/230V +10%/-15% |
| Fuses | 2 x T2AT (230V) or 2 x T4AT (115V) |
